Fightful has checked in on some of the multi-year deals that were signed within wrestling a couple of years back to see if any of them have or are expiring in the near future. In the fall of 2019, Major League Wrestling announced several multi-year contracts, with one being Dominic Garrini of Vio...
2021-12-22 18:56:07 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke to Chris Van Vliet for an interview, and spoke to him about his experience in working with AEW.
Van Vliet said said that doing interviews with top AEW talent ahead of their TV debut got the company to reach out and offer him a spot on the debut episode. Things were left open ...
2021-12-22 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe recent WWE releases have a lot of fans wondering why WWE Superstars don't apply no-cut clauses to their deals. Fightful worked to find out why that is.
Fightful spoke to several employees of WWE who have worked in the office, and numerous talent since the cuts started last year. We're t...
2021-12-21 20:01:45 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following producers for last night's Raw
- A dark match with Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan was produced by Jason Jordan.
- Big E & Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens was produced by Michael Hayes & Jamie Noble
- Rhea Rip...
2021-12-21 19:16:42 +0000 UTC View Post
(!!!Starting after Sean & Denise's review!!!)
Raw tonight was utterly pointless.
A bunch of storylines came to a head WAY too early and the payoffs were nowhere near what they could have been.
All good things on the show were also bad.
Bianca finally ...
2021-12-21 05:17:33 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned of the following Raw plans as of this afternoon
- Lashley is set to kick off the show
- Balor vs. Austin Theory, Bianca Belair vs. Doudrop were previously announced
- Miz TV with AJ Styles & Omos
- Liv Morgan in ring promo
- Mysterio family v...
2021-12-21 00:39:13 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke with RJ City, who was scheduled to be a part of the now-canceled Greektown Wrestling show for this week, and he opened up about his work with WWE Digital.
He said that David Arquette insisted he join him on a WWE interview once, which put him back on Digital's radar. He was i...
2021-12-20 22:37:41 +0000 UTC View PostMajor League Wrestling has retained the centerpiece of their roster.
MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone has signed an extension with MLW, Hammerstone confirmed to Fightful on Monday. Hammerstone was reaching the end of a multi-year contract that he'd signed with the company in 2019, before he'd ...
2021-12-20 20:02:18 +0000 UTC View Post
- Kevin Owens' contract
- AEW fan booted from backstage
- Mustafa Ali
- IInspiration
- Smackdown changes
- Ted Dibiase
- Sonya Deville
- AEW injuries
- WWE producers
- Contract updates
2021-12-20 19:11:09 +0000 UTC View Post
It's a hugely belated edition of the SOUR GRAPS SmackDown review featuring the return of serious drama in the Roman Reigns saga, and literally nothing else good on the show. Might be a quick review.
So we'll also examine the best way to react to the news that Kevin Owens has re-signed with ...
2021-12-20 02:41:14 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new episode of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - ACTION: "Bangers Only 2"
- GCW: "Blood on the Hills" results
- NXT UK (12/16) results
- 205 LIVE (12/17) results
- MLW: "Fusion ALPHA" (12/16) results
- NWA: "Po...
2021-12-19 23:34:25 +0000 UTC View PostMany fans were expecting and subsequently disappointed to not see Mustafa Ali in front of his hometown crowd of Chicago for Smackdown Friday.
Not only was Mustafa Ali not on this past week's show, he wasn't filmed for anything for the Christmas Eve edition and wasn't physically at the show....
2021-12-19 21:45:14 +0000 UTC View Postightful has learned the following producers this week for Smackdown, at least as listed.
- The Roman Reigns in-ring promo was credited to Michael Hayes and Pat Buck, as was New Day vs. The Usos 2021-12-19 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful has learned the following producers this week for Smackdown, at least as listed.
- The Roman Reigns in-ring promo was credited to Michael Hayes and Pat Buck, as was New Day vs. The Usos
- Shane Helms was listed for Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal & Shanky
- Jason Jo...
2021-12-19 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostTed Dibiase took his first bump in decades as a part of the LA Knight/Cameron Grimes storyline on NXT TV, but he told Fightful it actually wasn't supposed to happen that way. The company pitched the angle and spot to Ted Dibiase and told him they could have security guards catch Dibiase as he fel...
2021-12-18 22:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post- Riddle vs. Otis was assigned to Shane Helms
- Becky Lynch's promo and Rhea Ripley vs. Zelina were produced by TJ Wilson, aka Tyson Kidd
- Bianca Belair vs. Doudrop was produced by Pat Buck and Molly Holly
- Bobby Lashley's series of matches were produced by Jamie Noble, Shawn ...
2021-12-18 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis week's Smackdown saw the company tape two episodes, since Christmas Eve, but there was a lot changed on the show, at least as of the afternoon of the show and based on internal plans.
Originally Roman Reigns was set to open WWE Smackdown on December 17 with an in-ring promo, which was ...
2021-12-18 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWWE is filming two episodes of Smackdown tonight, including one for next Friday's Christmas Eve special. Fightful obtained the tentative lineup for that show.
- Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss were scheduled to open the show, with New Day, Usos and Drew McIntyre all involved.
- A Miracle...
2021-12-18 00:30:22 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned the following plans for Smackdown, which were as of this afternoon.
- Roman Reigns was slated to kick off the show as of this afternoon, which was switched to Paul Heyman awaiting him.
- Charlotte Flair vs. Toni Storm.....in another "Championship Cont...
2021-12-18 00:20:49 +0000 UTC View PostSonya Deville has started openly discussing her desire to eventually return to the ring, but as of now, it's only technically happened in a handicap match.
Recently, Fightful reported that WWE was hopeful she'd return to the ring, but that we couldn't confirm that those hopes even got to De...
2021-12-17 18:56:58 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS takes a real blast from the past, and from his childhood
2021-12-17 17:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostMaggie and Rob Wilkins with the pilot episode of Co-Existing
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/upRCiHMjia8
2021-12-17 01:50:21 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke to Cassie Lee and Jess McKay for a new interview, and they noted that Eddie Guerrero and Britney Spears were big inspirations for their flame gear, but they're happy people took Harlem Heat from it as well.
Jess McKay said the references on her resume would be Cassie, 2021-12-16 21:48:08 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS digs into AEW Unmatched Series 2!
2021-12-16 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostKevin Owens has re-signed with WWE, which extends his contract for several years.
Wrestling Observer reported that Owens signed a three-year extension to his deal, which Fightful can confirm. This deal will take him to January 31, 2025. Owens confirmed the month and day with Pat Laprade in ...
2021-12-16 16:39:29 +0000 UTC View PostA very unusual situation played out last week on Long Island at the AEW Dynamite show, backstage
Fightful has learned that building security for UBS Arena (not AEW's security) allowed a fan backstage, who was posing as an extra. Things quickly unraveled for him. The fan made his way into th...
2021-12-15 19:10:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Jimmy Van is out of the office today, so SRS is giving you a Fightful Select free preview of the Q&A show. To ask a question, comment below and those will take priority!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_NrD3ig2Ev0
2021-12-15 17:39:11 +0000 UTC View PostWWE has landed at least one of their three big free-agent names, as Kevin Owens has re-signed with the company.
Fightful learned several weeks ago that WWE was very interested in retaining Kevin Owens, and made him what sources in the company was "an excellent offer" to stay. WWE sources th...
2021-12-15 16:42:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe Hardy Family Office is hobbled for the time being.
When The Butcher made his return from touring with his band Every Time I Die, he suffered a biceps injury, but that isn't the only thing that has the group left short handed. Fightful has learned that Marq Quen of Private Party has bee...
Raw has tried nothing, and they're all out of ideas.
Most of the night built to Bobby Lashley pinning the WWE Champion. Hooray.
Vince is still doing his weird Austin Theory thing, there are bad finishes literally EVERYWHERE, and Rhea Ripley lost to Zelina in 48 seconds. We got a remat...
2021-12-14 05:12:05 +0000 UTC View Post